watching and waiting, looking above
Are we living lives in constant anticipation of the return of Christ? If I am being honest, the return of Christ is not always number one on the "things I am looking forward to" list. More often than not, my thoughts are spent in anticipation of what I am going to be doing next semester or in ten years. I am looking to earthly things, when there is so much more in store. I think a big part of it is ignorance on my part. I generally have trouble getting really excited for something that I do not fully understand. When I go overseas, I don't get excited until I am there, because I just have no idea what to expect. But the return of Christ is infinitely greater than going overseas for a summer, and we are called to anticipate it. The bible also gives us reasons to anticipate it. This is something that I know I could do well to learn more about.
Romans 8:18-25 tells us of the "anxious longing" of the earth for all that comes with the return of Christ, as well as the glory that is going to be beheld.
Revelation 19:11 tells of the return of the Jesus, "Faithful and True," to judge all in righteousness.
Revelation 21 gives us a play by play of the coming of the new heaven and the new earth and the new Jerusalem. I admit, I do not have a profound understanding of everything in this passage, but here are some wonderful things that will be happening at this time:
-God will dwell among people
-Every tear will be wiped away and there will be no more death
-God will make all things new
Our ultimate hope and joy is in the return of Christ. We should look forward to that day with zeal. I have heard numerous times that those who live with an eternal perspective have the most lasting impact on the world we live in now. So let us all look to the return of Christ, "Faithful and True," with excitement.
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